I know that lots of people have different favorite lures (bucktails, SP Minnows, poppers, Mickeys), but I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations for an all-around rod that could handle all of these. I'm looking for a lighter spinning rod that can help cover a lot of ground. Thanks for any advice!

Thanks for the advice guys. I ended up pulling the trigger on the Daiwa DXS 8.5 MHXS. 1/2 - 1-1/2 oz covers a lot of lures that I might consider throwing on a given day. Any more than that, I probably wouldn't be out anyway.